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Chapter IX
"Les extremes se touchent." The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party. Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm. The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing. Lady Montfort was absent; Lady Selina kindly supplied the hostess's place.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
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From this reading Lady Montfort was absent; Lady Selina kindly supplied the hostess's place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
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From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
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From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
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From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
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From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
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From this reading "Les extremes se touchent."
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From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
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From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
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From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
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From this reading Lady Montfort was absent; Lady Selina kindly supplied the hostess's place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
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From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
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From this reading Lady Montfort was absent; Lady Selina kindly supplied the hostess's place.
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From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Montfort was absent; Lady Selina kindly supplied the hostess's place.
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From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
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From this reading "Les extremes se touchent."
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From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
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From this reading Lady Montfort was absent; Lady Selina kindly supplied the hostess's place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
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From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
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From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Montfort was absent; Lady Selina kindly supplied the hostess's place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les extremes se touchent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Montfort was absent; Lady Selina kindly supplied the hostess's place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Montfort was absent; Lady Selina kindly supplied the hostess's place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
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From this reading "Les extremes se touchent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Montfort was absent; Lady Selina kindly supplied the hostess's place.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day the gentlemen were dispersed out of doors, a large shooting party.
which person or people
From this reading Those who did not shoot, walked forth to inspect the racing stud or the model farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies had taken their walk; some were in their own rooms, some in the reception-rooms, at work, or reading, or listening to the piano,--Honoria Carr Vipont again performing.
